Author: Chief Editor

We’ve all lost our cool in the heat of the moment. How we address the issue afterward determines whether our relationship with our kids suffers or is strengthened. It happens to every parent at some point: We’re stressed from constantly juggling priorities, and our kid does that thing again. The one that gets on our last nerve. The one we’ve repeatedly asked them not to do. We explode, hurling accusations: “Why do you keep… I’ve told you a million times…” But almost as soon as the words leave our lips, we regret them. We’re supposed to be modeling the kind…

Ryanair (RYA.I) on Thursday signed a sustainable aviation fuel supply agreement with Shell (SHEL.L), but Chief Executive Michael O’Leary said it would take a “revolution” to hit his target of powering 12.5% of flights with the fuel by 2030. The Irish airline, Europe’s largest by passenger numbers, said the memorandum of understanding could give it potential access to 360,000 tonnes of SAF from 2025 to 2030, a fifth of what it says it needs to reach its 12.5% target. “I’m not sure we’ll get there (12.5%) but by signing up more partnership agreements with Shell, with Neste and with the other fuel suppliers,…

British retailer Next (NXT.L) has bought wellingtons to jumpers store chain Joules in a rescue deal with its founder, paying 34 million pounds ($42 million) in cash to buy the majority of its assets out of administration. The deal will keep about 100 Joules shops open while about 24 will be closed, 19 immediately, Next said in a statement on Thursday, meaning 133 job losses from amongst the 1,600 staff who work for Joules. Last month, Next, one of Britain’s biggest clothes retailers, stepped in to buy another high profile casualty of the consumer downturn in Britain, acquiring Made.com, but in that case…

U.S. consumer spending solid in October Salesforce slides on co-CEO exit news Costco down on slower sales growth in November Futures up: Dow 0.11%, S&P 0.31%, Nasdaq 0.29% Wall Street was set to extend gains on Thursday after data showed a mild easing in inflation and solid consumer spending in October, adding to hopes of a likely downshift in the Federal Reserve’s policy on aggressive rate hikes. A reading from the Commerce Department showed consumer spending, which accounts for more than two-thirds of U.S. economic activity, rose 0.8% after an unrevised 0.6% increase in September. The core personal consumption expenditure (PCE)…

Nissan Motor Co (7201.T) Chief Executive Makoto Uchida said on Thursday the Japanese automaker remains in talks with France’s Renault over restructuring their alliance, but declined to comment on the likelihood of a deal this month. “We would like to enhance how we can be stronger together,” he said to Reuters from New York. Nissan is considering taking a stake in a new electric car unit that Renault is looking to carve out. Sources previously told Reuters the carmakers are readying plans to announce a potential restructured alliance this month. [Reuters]

Portugal coach Fernando Santos said that Cristiano Ronaldo’s availability is still in question for their closing Group H match against South Korea on Friday. The 37-year-old Portugal captain missed Wednesday’s practice and stayed at the gym to do recovery and specific exercises and, with his team already through to the knock-out stages, he could be rested against South Korea even if fit. “I think it is 50-50 if he plays or not, we’ll see,” Santos told a news conference on Thursday. “It will depend on if and how he practices today, if we see he is in good condition… There…

Argentina are hot favourites to beat Australia on Saturday in pursuit of Lionel Messi’s dream of winning a first World Cup, but they more than anyone have learned not to underestimate an underdog, especially the hard-battling Socceroos. Argentina suffered one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history with their opening defeat to Saudi Arabia, but recovered their poise to swagger past Mexico and Poland into the last 16. Australia, ranked 35 places below Argentina, have already surpassed expectations in winning twice to earn their place at Qatar’s Ahmad bin Ali Stadium this weekend for one of the biggest games…

AC Milan are eyeing a move for Liverpool midfielders Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Naby Keita, as per Calciomercato via Echo (h/t @AnfieldWatch). The midfield duo are in the final year of their respective contracts at Anfield. Their injury problems since joining the Reds are well documented and the situation hasn’t changed this campaign either. Keita’s only appearance this season for Liverpool was a five-minute cameo off the bench against Manchester City in the 3-1 Community Shield win. Oxlade-Chamberlain, on the other hand, has played just 120 minutes of football spread across four games in all competitions this season. Their unavailability due to fitness issues has compounded manager…

Barcelona are reportedly interested in signing Manchester United target Jurrien Timber next summer. The Netherlands international made his senior debut for Ajax in 2020 and has since played 95 matches for the club. The 21-year-old defender won the Eredivisie Young Player of the Year award in 2022 as well. Timber has also earned 12 caps for the Netherlands and has featured in their previous two matches at the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Qatar. As per El Nacional, he has been linked with the likes of Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich. Moreover, Barcelona have also joined the list following their failure…

The Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has stated that for Nigeria to reach its enviable socio-economic and developmental height, it requires extraordinary commitment from the people and their leaders. Speaking recently at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Nigerian Institute of Architects (NIA) in Calabar, Cross River State, the LP standard bearer listed what he called 4Cs ‘competence, capacity, credibility and commitment’, as critical requirements to turn the country around. At the conference with a theme: ‘Architecture: A Resource for Health and Wellbeing’, Obi said: “We must aspire to put in place a leadership that is…